Combination table and china closet



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Application filed August 7, 1922. Serial No. 580,075.

To all whom` t may concern.'

Be it known that l, CHARLES T. Borna, a citizen of the United States, residing at indianapolis, in the county of Marion and State of Indiana, have invented a new and useful Combination Table and China Closet, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon.

This invention relates to a type of household furniture in which is combined a china closet and .a folding table and other useful features, and has reference more particularly to such combination article as is adapted to be permanently built into a dwelling.

An object of the invention is to provide a combined table and china closet which shall be so constructed as to be adapted to -be connected with an apartment wall and in small spaces and which, when not in use, shall not occupy space in the apartment which in many cases is small.

J@another object is to provide a combination folding-table and closet of such construction tliat the table when not in use shall perform the function of a closet door, and which may be simply constructed and operated.

A further object is to provide a folding- `table of such construction as to be adapted to be pivotally supported and so counter-balanced as to permit the table to be easily supported and controlled.

A still further object is to provide a. china closet suitable for a diningroom and a folding dining-table connected therewith, and also a disappearing doorfor closure for the closet to co-operate with the dining-table.

A still further object is to provide a dining-room with an artistic, unobstructive and substantial dining-table and china closet combined which when not in use shall appear as a different article of-furniture having a mirror, or as a draped wall panel, permitting the use of the entire apartment or chamber as a sitting-room or as a sleepingroom.

With the above-mentioned and other objects in view, the invention consists in a combination household article having` various novel features embracing an improved dining-table and arrangement thereof in connection with a closet; the invention consisting also further in the parts and combinations and arrangements of parts as hereinafter particularly described and further defined in the appended claims.

Referring to the drawings, Figure l is a front elevation of a portion of an apartment wall and the invention associated therewith; Fig. 2 is a front sectional elevation partially broken away on an enlarged scale, elements or portions not necessary to an understanding of the invention being omitted; Fig. 3 is a fragmentary horizontal section of the wall portions of the china closet in which the improved dining-table is arranged in horizontal position, a portion of the table being broken away; Fig. e is a transverse vertical section of the china closet `and the dining-table folded up therein and vconstituting a closet door and also a mirror frame or holder; Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the combination table and closet arranged as when the table is intended to be used; Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a part of the `dining-table counter-balance; Fig. 7 is a fragmentary detail on an enlarged scale illustrating particularly the fpivotal support of the table and also a friction brake to check the movement of the Atable when swung upward; and, Fig. 8 is a fragmentary detail, being partially in section on a plane at right angles to the preceding'iigure.

Similar reference characters in the different figures of the drawings indicate corresponding elements or features of construction herein referred to in detail.

In the drawings, the numeral l indicates the wall of a dining-room or apartment, and2 the base boa-rd usually arranged upon the floor against the wall of the apartment. The wall has a suitable opening at the sides of which are frame studs 3 and l provided with frame facings 5 and 6 respectively that extend upward from the base board, a top facing 7 being connected to the other facings. A. panel rail 8 is horizontally arranged at a suitable height and connected to the vertical facings 5 and 6, and the lower portion of the opening in the wall is closed by a panel 9 connected with the rail and the base board and also with the vertical facing 5 and 6, to conceal the counterbalance of the dining-table. The closet has sides 10 and 1l extending back from the frame studs and it has also a back 12 connected with the sides, such back being a portion of the wall which usually divides a kitchen or a kitchenette from a dining-room. The closet has also a suitable top 13 which .may be a portion of the dividing wall.

A suitable flat table 14 is provide-d which has beams 15 and 16 secured thereto, being on the under side of the table when hori- Zontal and extending over the rail 8. The beams are pivotally connected to the frame studs 3 and 4 by means of suitable pivot devices 17 and 18 respectively, the devices preferably vbeing composed of lag screws which are screwed into the studs and through suitable holes in the beams, there being preferably a space washer 19 on each pivot or device between the stud and the adjacent beam. The table has a bach board 2O at its rearward end to prevent articles falling from the table into the closet. The beams extend beyond their pivots so that the rearward portions shall constitute counterbalance arms 21 and 22 that are provided respectively with relatively angular arm portions 23 and 24 that extend upward when the table' is in horizontal position, and the arm portions are provided with suitable pivots 25 and 26 respectively to which chains or links 27 and 28 are connected, which support a vessel 29 that is approximately trough shaped and is partially filled with gravel or sand, or a mixture of both, to constitute a counter-balance weight 36 which may be readily varied, to effect adjustment so as to permit the table to rest when horizontal and to hold the table when pushed to upright position.

A suitable brake or check is provided which may suitably comprise a base 31 secured to the frame stud 3 and having an elastic plate 32 fixed thereon and arranged below the pivot 17 to be frictionally engaged by the arm 21 as thetable approaches upright position. The table preferably has a handle 33 at the free end thereof whereby to pull the table from upright position. rEhe table is suitably stopped when moved down" vward to horizontal position, as by stop blocks adjacent to the back 12 to be engaged by the arms 21 and 22.

in order to avoid crowding of an article of furniture inthe apartment in order to have the use of a mirror, the table 14 is provided with a frame 34 between the beams 15 and 16, the frame supporting' a mirror 35, the mirror preferably leaning forward at its top when the table is folded.

The closet is provided with any desired or suitable number of shelves, there being a lower shelf 36 arranged in such position as to be immediately above the back board 20 when the table is in horizontal position, other shelves 37 and 38 being arranged so as to be behind the upright table which performs the function of a door to close the spaces above the shelves. Other shelves 39 are arranged above the others above-mentioned, and short compartment shelves 40 may be provided when desired between other shelves.

The upper portions of the facings or casing boards 5 and 6 are provided with com bination brackets 41 and 42, or the brackets may be secured to the top facing 7, and they support a suitable roller 43 on which is rolled a flexible shade 44 constituting a door to be drawn down and constitute a closure or cover for the articles in the closet.

Preferably a curtain pole 45 is supported on the brackets 41 and 42 and supports suitable curtains 46 and 47 arranged to be draped over pegs 48 and 49 respectively, adjacent to the side facings 5 and 6 respectively.

In practical use, such articles as may be desired are placed on the shelves in the closet and may be concealed from view and also protected from dust in the atmosphere. The table is easily drawn forward by means of the handle 33 until the pivots 25 and 26 are carried up and the table approaches horizontal position, the force of the counter-weight becoming reduced and permitting the table to further descend to and remain in horizontal position. After the table is set for use the shade or flexible door 44 may be drawn down to the back board 2O or to the lower shelf 36 to completely close the space above the shelves. After the fl xible door 44 has been rolled up and the table swung up to vertical position, the flexible door may be drawn down to the top of the table or lower door, as appearing in F ig. 1, and obviously the upper door or shade 44 may be drawn further downward for the purpose of covering the mirror 35, when it may be desired to conceal the mirror or prevent reflections of objects or strong lights which might at times be objectionable. When the closet is closed, the curtains 46 and 47 obviously may be drawn more or less across the front of the closet doors if so desired.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new ish 1. A combination table and closet comprising a closet space, two studs fixed on two opposite sides respectively of the closet space at the front side thereof, two beams arranged at the inner side of the studs respec` tively and pivoted thereto for sole support of the beams, a table secured to the beams, two arms integral with the beams respectively and extending approximately to the opposite rear side of the closet space when the beams are horizontal, and a weight supported by said arms.

2. A combination table and closet comprising` a closet space, two upright studs :fixed on two opposite sides respectively of the closet space at the front side thereof, two beams arranged at the inner sides of the studs respectively, two pivot studs rigidly secured to the upright studs and eX- tending loosely through the beams respectively, two arms Xed directly to the beams respectively and extending approximately to the opposite rear side of the closet space when the beams are horizontal, a table secured to the beams, two links connected to said arms respectively, a hollow vessel sup ported by the links, granular weight substance arranged in said vessel, a frame connected to said beams and to said table between the beams, and a mirror secured in said frame.

3. ln a combination table and closet, a table comprising two beams and a iat table member secured to one side of the beams, portions of the beams extending materially beyond said member to constitute. powerful counter-balance arms, a backfboard secured to the table member and extending beyond one side thereof, two pivot devices connected to the beams respectively, two upright studs supporting the pivot devices and thereby solely supporting the table, two pivot studs rigidly secured to said arms respectively, two link chains connected to said pivot studs, a hollow vessel supported by said chains, and counter-balance weight substance loosely and removably arranged in said vessel. I

In testimony whereof, I afliX my signature on the 4th day of August, 1922.

CHARLES T. BOYER. 

